Archive for August, 2008
Goodbye To Benny’s
All too soon, possibly even tomorrow, the doors of this local restaraunt and pub will be closing for good: tonight might be your last chance to experience a slice of one-of-a-kind Benny’s pizza or a juicy delicious burger, shoot some pool, drop a record in the juke box and toast the 21 years Benny Bruno [...]
Fun Classes For Grown-Ups, Who Knew?!
I have to admit that, when it comes to flyers and circulars that arrive by mail, I tend to sift through them with barely a glance and then toss them into the trash (recycling bin, of course). But thankfully, the colors of this brochure (designed by local artist Agata Lipnicka) caught my eye and I [...]
Hindley School Playground
When it comes to playgrounds in Darien, your neighborhood school playground is an often overlooked but always great option for weekend fun (you obviously can’t use them during school hours). The Hindley School playground actually has 3 different playgrounds (not to mention a huge field for ball-kicking and lots of swings!) In the front of [...]
Darien Public School Bus Schedule
You might have already gotten this as part of your Back To School package, but in case the dog ate it, the bus schedule for Darien Public Schools (as well as information about the first day back, early dismissals, etc) is here. If you don’t have the Darien Public Schools website bookmarked, you definitely should: [...]
Kenya, Caviar and Crawford …. More Fabulous Finds!
Hi again, it’s Jan! First stop: Darien Sport Shop. Here is a great chance to wear something really beautiful and do something really good. The daughter of former Darien resident Tess van Munching is selling these gorgeous bracelets made by Samburu women in Kenya. Each bracelet, made by hand, takes an entire day to make, [...]
